Meteorological Graphics from the 1995 Southern Oxidants Study

June 22 to July 19, 1995, this dataset contains meteorological graphics from the Southern Oxidants Study field campaign in the Nashville/Middle Tennessee area. It compiles surface and upper-air observations, satellite images, and model simulations to study tropospheric ozone processes. The data were collected by the SCIOPS organization.

Use Cases

• Analyze ozone plume dispersion using RAMS 50-meter ozone contour graphics.
• Study wind patterns and trajectories from surface observations and 24-hour wind profiles for the Dickson, TN site.
• Correlate cloud cover and surface conditions with GOES-8 high-resolution (1 km) visible satellite images.
• Model lower troposphere atmospheric conditions using analysis product graphics.
• Track pollutant transport pathways using plume dispersion model trajectory graphics.

Strengths

• Data covers a focused 28-day intensive field study period.
• Includes multiple data layers: satellite imagery, surface observations, upper-air data, and model outputs.
• Features high-resolution (1 km) GOES-8 visible satellite images.

Limitations

• Limited temporal coverage to a single month in 1995, not suitable for long-term trend analysis.
• Data is in graphical format only, requiring extraction or manual analysis for quantitative use.
• Geographic scope is restricted to the Nashville/Middle Tennessee area.

Provenance

Source

Earth System Science Laboratory (ESSL) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Collection Method

Compilation of observations and analysis products from the 1995 Southern Oxidants Study field campaign.

Time Range

1995-06-22 to 1995-07-19

Freshness

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Geography

Nashville and Middle Tennessee area, United States.